An 18-year-old male patient calls the clinic where you work. He tells you that he has had pain in his lower right abdomen all morning, feels feverish, and has vomited twice. You suspect appendicitis. Which of the following things would you not tell the patient to do? A. get to a healthcare provider immediately B. put a heating pad over the painful area C. do not eat or drink anything until you have seen a healthcare provider D. do not take a laxative or other medication